What if you'd held BBDC?
A $1,000 investment in Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) at the month-end close of 2007-02 would be worth $4,904 at the close of 2026-08 — +390.4% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,479.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 2007
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | — |
| 2008 | $927 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | $1,279 | +37.9% |
| 2010 | $2,231 | +74.4% |
| 2011 | $2,475 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | $3,605 | +45.7% |
| 2013 | $4,210 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | $3,418 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | $3,576 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | $3,787 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $2,194 | -42.1% |
| 2018 | $2,531 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | $3,047 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | $2,941 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | $3,803 | +29.3% |
| 2022 | $3,096 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | $3,670 | +18.5% |
| 2024 | $4,545 | +23.9% |
| 2025 | $4,947 | +8.8% |
| 2026 | $5,395 | +9.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought BBDC was 2009-03 ($1.28): $1,000 then is $7,348 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($9.42): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in BBDC be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) at the start of 2007 would be worth about $4,904 today, a total return of +390.4%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for BBDC?
Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC)'s strongest calendar year since 2007 was 2010, a +74.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,744 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2017, at -42.1%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in BBDC have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2007-02 would have grown to about $52,871 on $23,500 invested.
Did BBDC beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,479. BBDC trailed the S&P 500 by +10.5% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) historical total-return data from 2007-02 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.